Chemical Technology June 2015

WASTE MANAGEMENT

South Africa In South Africa key players in the cement industry are cur- rently receiving waste tyres for use in cement kilns from REDISA. Waste tyres can be utilised as a substitute (through co-processing) for up to 20 % of current coal usage. At PPC, indications are that waste tyres will replace 20 % of coal usage at its De Hoek plant alone, where Management has stated that “the co-processing of waste in cement kilns not only reduces cost, but also reduces carbon emissions from cement manufacture and reduces the need for non- renewable energy.” There are other cement producers who are also investi- gating the burning of waste tyres to reduce the cost of fuel,

eg, Natal Portland Cement (NPC-InterCement), AfriSam and La Farge. The users have benefited from the lower cost of the substitution of a portion of their traditional fuels and find that the tyre delivery system is well coordinated and know in advance when their delivery will be made and how many tonnes they will receive, therefore making planning easier. REDISA supports sound waste management recycling technologies through the conversion of waste tyres into social, economic and environmental benefits. References

• REDISA plan, September 2012 • Waste Tyre Experience in the UK

FOCUS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT

Hefty fees and penalties await consignors of cargo who do not adhere to the new Container Packing Code of Practice and the verification of Container Weight Regulations for transport. Consignors will be liable for all costs as- sociated to any damage incurred to property and the environment due to non-compliance of the new regulations. Local

and International industry leaders and regulators from the South Afri- can Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the National Department of Transport, gathered in Durban recently for the third International Cargo Transport Units (CTU) Packing Roadshow, where the importance of complying with the new CTU codes and weight verification Regula- tions were addressed and discussed. The new IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for CTU Packing is available and can be downloaded from the UNECE website. http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/ doc/2014/itc/id_07_CTU_Code_January_2014.pdf

For more information about RPMASA contact +27 32 947 1145, email: info@rpmasa.org.za or visit www.rpmasa.org.za.

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Chemical Technology • June 2015